Jethro Tull - Too Old To Rock N Roll Too Young To Die

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the old rocker wore his hair too long ,
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wore his trouser cuffs too tight .
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unfashionable to the end – – –
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drank his ale too light .

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death’s head belt buckle – – – yesterday’s dreams – – –
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the transport caf’ prophet of doom .
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ringing no change in his double – sewn seams in his
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post – war – babe gloom .
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now he’s too old to rock’n’roll but he’s too young to die .

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yes he was too old to rock’n’roll but he’s too young to die .

rest the same

he once owned a harley davidson and a triumph bonneville .
counted his friends in burned – out spark plugs
and prays that he always will .
but he’s the last of the blue blood greaser boys
all of his mates are doing time :
married with three kids up by the ring road
sold their souls straight down the line .
and some of them own little sports cars
and meet at the tennis club do’s .
for drinks on a sunday – – – work on monday .
they’ve thrown away their blue suede shoes .

now they’re too old to rock’n’roll and they’re too young to die .

so the old rocker gets out his bike
to make a ton before he takes his leave .
up on the A1 by scotch corner
just like it used to be .
and as he flies – – – tears in his eyes – – –
his wind – whipped words echo the final take
and he hits the trunk road doing around 120
with no room left to brake .

and he was too old to rock’n’roll but he was too young to die .
no , you’re never too old to rock’n’roll if you’re too young to die .

words and music by ian anderson

transcription by paco jimenez ( spain )
all corrections are welcome
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